Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - The Fargo Moorhead Indigenous Association is working to build a Native American Center. We visit with interim executive director Brandon Baity. ~~~ High Plains Fair Housing Center has seen quite a rise in calls for help. Kelly Gorz, associate director for the center, joins us to discuss the difficulties renters are having with discrimination, rent hikes and more.
Nevada marriage-equality groups say the U.S. Senate s passage of the Respect for Marriage Act is a huge step forward for people who identify as LGBTQ+. The bill would require states to recognize all marriages performed in other states. .
The LGBTQ community continues to mourn those killed at a shooting at a Colorado nightclub over the weekend. In South Dakota, advocates said such attacks make members feel unsafe at a time when they are trying to have a stronger voice. Investigators are still looking into the attack at the LGBTQ venue, which happened on the eve of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, and many dignitaries were quick to condemn violence linked with hateful rhetoric. .
Communities across Colorado continue to mourn the deaths of at least five people, after a 22-year-old gunman allegedly opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs on Saturday. More than two dozen people were injured. Colorado s 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen told reporters he has a strong interest in prosecuting the case, including as a possible hate crime, because it s important for the community see that the perpetrator is held accountable. .